# New Tab Pointer

> When mouse cursor hover over a link, Show a mouse cursor Whether if a link will be opened in a new tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-pointer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-pointer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `new-tab-pointer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** kkwang
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2019-12-28
- **First published:** 2019-12-27
- **Size:** 9.53 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-pointer/)

## Description

New Tab Pointer is a Firefox add-on that changes the mouse cursor when hovering over a link, allowing users to easily identify if the link will open in a new tab. It enhances browsing experience by providing visual cues for links that open new tabs.

## Rankings

- #65,457 — Overall
- #157 — cursors
- #158 — cursor
- #209 — point

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-pointer)